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Crinkles & Cracks Wallhanging

Ready to add some pizzazz to your room? This fake-batik wallhanging has rich color and texture—yet it’s made with a recycled grocery bag!

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Batik is a traditional wax-resist art technique. This simple wallhanging avoids the mess of melted wax. The wallhanging may be fake, but it’s just as colorful and fun to make!

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Draw your design on a paper grocery bag with Crayola Twistables®. Apply the color in thick layers. Scrunch up the paper to make crinkles. Smooth out the paper.

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Cover your craft area with newspaper. With a brush, spread Crayola Watercolors over your drawing. The paint settles into the cracks, so the cracks show up well in your picture. Air-dry your faux-batik wallhanging.

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Cut ribbon or crepe paper streamers with Crayola Scissors and attach them to your art with a Crayola Glue Stick. To hang, punch holes in the top of the paper bag and thread with ribbon.